The White-faced Ibis is distributed from
USA to Central America and south central South America. It is
found on marshes, ponds, rice fields and other freshwater
habitats where it feeds on insect larvae, shellfish, snails,
frogs and small fish.

It gets its name from the
white border to the pinkish facial skin. While this is not
evident throughout most of the year it is visible in photos 3, 4
and 5. It is distinguished from Bare-faced IbisPhimosus infuscatus by
the less extensive bare skin on the face, the greenish metallic
shine to the upperparts and, in flight, the longer legs
protruding well beyond the end of the tail.

Photos 1 and 2 were taken in
Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil in August while photos 3, 4 and 5 of
birds in breeding plumage were taken at Lago Villarica, Chile in
November.